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About Us

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Who and What We Are

The Heights Observer, a program of FutureHeights, supports an involved, informed citizenry by cultivating citizen journalists and neighborhood news.

A not-for-profit, volunteer effort, the Heights Observer serves the cities of Cleveland Heights and University Heights, Ohio. Comprised of a web site and a printed newspaper (April 2008), it is a sister publication of The Lakewood Observer, Lakewood, Ohio.

Generous support provided by The Cyrus Eaton Foundation, The Dominion Foundation, and The Katherine and Lee Chilcote Foundation.

 

The success of the Heights Observer relies on donations and yours can make a difference.

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FutureHeights participates in Guidestar, the online standard for nonprofit accountability.

 

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Advertising

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The Heights Observer is an efficient way to reach your core local audience and strengthen your customer base. 

Download the 2008 -09 Ad Rates:

2008-09 Ad Rates (pdf)

Download the 2008-09 Ad Spec Sheet:

2008-09 Ad Specs (pdf)

View the 2009 production schedule:  All submissions due at NOON.

2009 Production Schedule

 How to Advertise:

First, if you haven't already, sign up and log in to the Member Center.

You'll be sending your ad copy through the Member Center. Then, contact advertising@heightsobserver.org and request to be added as an advertiser. You will receive additional instructions/information at that time.

The Heights Observer currently publishes monthly, with a circulation of 10,000. Reach your target audience and support hyperlocal nonprofit community news at the same time.

We thank you!

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Contact Us

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The Heights Observer office is open 5 days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

email: info@futureheights.org

phone: 216-320-1423

snailmail:

FutureHeights

2163 Lee Road, Suite 103

Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118

(216) 320-1423

 

FutureHeights is a 510(c)3 nonprofit organization.

 

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Distribution Locations

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Heights Observer is available free of charge at the following businesses, libraries, government offices and religious institutions through out Cleveland Heights and University Heights. They are organized here by neighborhood.

Want to get it in the mail?  Donate today to the good work of FutureHeights and receive the Heights Observer as a premium for a $50+ donation. 

Cain Park Village

Beth El Heights Congregation

Budget Dry Cleaners

Heights Parent Center

Mac's Marathon

Unger's Kosher Bakery

 

Cedar Center

Adam's Barber Shop

Amy R. Roth & Co.

Bialy's Bagels

Charter One Bank

Children's Optical

City of UH City Hall

Cuyahoga Chiropractic

Dollar Bank

First Merit Bank

Flowerville

Geraci's Restaurant

Heights Frame & Art

Keybank

License Bureau

MotoPhoto

National City Bank

O'Rielly's Pub

Third Federal Svg & Loan

Whole Foods

 

Cedar Fairmount

Abstract

Aladdin's

Appletree Books

Bruegger's Bagel Bakery

Cedar Hill Salon

Chase Bank

CL Barber Salon

Fairmount Martini & Wine Bar

Fairmount Presbyterian Church

Fifth Third Bank

Gelateria

Grace Lutheran Church

Howard Hanna

Jillian's Billard Club

Liquid Plant

Nighttown

Pete's Sunoco

Reflections

St .Ann Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Starbucks

Subway

SunDaez Tanning & Nails

The Alcazar

The Buckingham Apartments

The Grapevine

Unitarian Universalist Church

White Cloud Studio

Zoss - The Swiss Baker

 

Cedar Green

C-G Wine & Cheese

Happy Buddha

Heinen's Fine Foods

Jack's Deli

Pincus Bakery

 

Cedar Lee

Aeoshi Café

Anatolia Café

Atma Center

Boommodern

Brennan's Colony

Cedar-Lee Pub & Grill

Cedar-Lee Theater

Church of the Saviour

Clyde's Bistro & Barroom

Cut Hair Studio

Dewey's Pizza

Dobama Theatre

Dollar General

FutureHeights

Heights Library - Main Branch

Heights Youth Center

HeightsArts Gallery

Lee-Silsby Compounding Pharmacy

Lemon Grass

Lopez Bar & Grill

Mama Joyce's Soul Food Café

Mirage Studio

Mitchell's Fine Candies

Phoenix Coffee

Reaching Heights

Sanctuary by joyce

Seitz-Agin Hardware

Simon's Auto Body

Taste

The Charles Stewart Parnell

The Stone Oven Bakery/Café

The Tavern Company

US Bank

Verne & Ellsworth Hann

Washington & Lee Service Station

Zagara's Marketplace

 

Cedar Taylor

A Dental Office

Bremec’s on the Heights

Church of the Redeemer

Culture Cutting

Fairmount Cleaners Inc

Irv's Sandwich Shop

Mr. Brisket

Quintana's Barber and Dream Spa

Sherwin Williams

Swedish Solution

Teresa's Pizza

U.S. Jerusalem Imports

Wood Trader

 

Coventry

Big Fun

Chipotle Mexican Grill

City Buddha

Coventry Cats

Dave's Cosmic Subs 

Guy's Pizza 

Heights Ace Hardware

Huntington Bank

KeyBank

Laura Lee Salon

Mac's Backs -Books on Coventry

Pacific East Japanese Restaurant

Phoenix Coffee

Tommy's

Tree Country Bistro

Winking Lizard Tavern

 

Fairmount Circle

Ben & Jerry's

Brew N Bistro

CVS

Dave's Cosmic Subs

Fratantonio's Barber Shop

Gesu Church

Huntington Bank

Irish Trading Store

John Carroll University's Bookstore

John Carroll University's Grisseli Library

Park Opticians

Pizzaz

 

Fairmount Taylor

First Baptist Church

Heights Floral Shoppe

On The Rise-Artisan Breads and Pastries

Roots of American Music

Ruffing Montessori School

Studio Taylor on Fairmount

The Sunbeam Shop

 

Mayfield Lee

Alternative Solution Car Care

Cleveland Heights Service Department

Cleveland Heights Community Center

Cleveland Violins

Disciples Christian Church

Fairmount Cleaners Inc

Forest Hill Presbyterian Church

Homewood Residence at Rockefeller

Heights Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce

Isle of Beads

Motorcars Honda

Motorcars Toyota

Utrecht

 

Mayfield Warrensville

Academy Music

Bill's Coffee Shop

Chiropractor

CJ's Carryout and Catering

Cream & Sugar Bakery

Diva's Purses & Accessories

Freestyle

Hollis Automotive

Just Posh

Klassic Cuts

Looking Good

Mario's Fish Bowl Bar & Grill

McCarthy's Auto Body

Perfectionist New & Nice

Pete's Tavern

Simply Self Storage

Taste of Jamaica

Weeks Automotive

 

Noble Monticello

Bethel Baptist Church

Custom Cut

Dogtopia Daycare for Dogs

Home Repair Resource Center

Longwood Beauty Supply

Merritt Bakery & Café

Rainbow Vet Clinic

Ron's Noble Shell

Sharp Beauty

Washington Insurance Co

 

Noble Nela

Central Bible Baptist Church

Divito's Nela Florist

Noble Food Deal

 

North Taylor

First Choice Barbers

Hope Evangelical Church

Locks 'n Hair

St Louis Church

 

Severance Circle

KeyBank

Border's Books, Music & Café

Best Cuts

Cleveland Heights City Hall

New Song Church

 

University Circle

Case Western Reserve University

Judson

Holy Rosary School

 

If you would like to carry the Heights Observer in your place of business, please call us 320.1423 and let us know how many issues you would like!

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The Heights Observer is a not-for-profit effort and relies on voluntary contributions from readers like you to keep it going.

Your donation is fully tax-deductible and signs you up as a one-year member of FutureHeights.

And, as a special incentive, donate $50 and above and receive the next 12 issues of the Heights Observer sent to you or the address of your choice!

Click here for easy, secure online donation.

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Thank you for your support!

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Mission Statement

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Our Mission

The mission of The Heights Observer is to create an electronic and printed commons that strengthens the communities of Cleveland Heights and University Heights.

Our goals:

  • To be a community advocate
  • To be a catalyst for public discourse
  • To keep residents informed
  • To promote citizen involvement
  • To reflect diversity and to improve the overall quality of life for residents
For a good overview of citizen media read Citizen Media: Fad or Future of the News? (pdf)published by J-Lab

 

The success of the Heights Observer relies on donations and yours can make a difference.

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Staff

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Deanna Bremer Fisher, Executive Director, FutureHeights

Jane Flaherty, Outreach Coordinator, FutureHeights  

 

They can be reached at: 216.320.1423 or info@futureheights.org

Office hours are:

M-F 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

2163 Lee Road, Suite 103

Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118

 

The Heights Observer Editorial Committee:

Bob Rosenbaum, Chair

Carrie Buchanan

David Budin

Greg Donley

John Ettorre

Eleanor Mallet

Jewel Moulthrop

Vince Reddy

Clare Taft

Michael Wellman

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September 2, 2010:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - HRRC Class: Power of a Personal Budget"

6:45 PM - 8:00 PM - Noble Knitting Circle, Noble Neighborhood Library

September 3, 2010:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Karaoke Friday's!, Coventry Village Library

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM - The Individual and Society: OddyFest #25

September 5, 2010:
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Cedar Hill Baptist Church Fall Sermon Series

September 7, 2010:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Teen Knitter's Guild, Noble Neighborhood Library

5:30 PM - Landmark Commission, City of Cleveland Heights

5:45 PM - Council Committee of the Whole, City of Cleveland Heights

7:30 PM - City Council Meeting, City of University Heights

7:30 PM - City Council Meeting, City of Cleveland Heights

7:30 PM - Citizens Advisory Committee, City of Cleveland Heights

September 8, 2010:
8:00 AM - Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, City of University Heights

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Senior Spot, University Heights Library

4:00 PM - Architectural Board of Review, City of Cleveland Heights

September 9, 2010:
12:00 AM - Architectural Review Board Meeting, City of University Heights

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM - Step Out of Time Series, Coventry Village Library

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Mystery Evening, Noble Neighborhood Library

7:30 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh - Preview Performance

September 10, 2010:
8:00 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh - Opening Night, followed by Opening Night reception

September 11, 2010:
8:00 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh

September 12, 2010:
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Cedar Hill Baptist Church Fall Sermon Series

7:30 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh - “Pay-as-you-can” Performance

September 13, 2010:
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM - Heights Teen Talk Radio!, University Heights Library

5:45 PM - Council Committee of the Whole, City of Cleveland Heights

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - HRRC Workshop: "Asphalt Driveway Sealing"

7:00 PM - City of Cleveland Heights' Strategic Development Plan Public Hearing

September 14, 2010:
12:00 AM - Planning Commission, City of Cleveland Heights

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Teen Knitter's Guild, Noble Neighborhood Library

6:30 PM - Recreation Advisory Board, City of Cleveland Heights

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Back Stage Pass: Dobama, Lee Road Library

7:00 PM - Citizens Advisory Committee, City of Cleveland Heights

7:00 PM - New Parent Welcome hosted by Cleveland Heights High School Parent Connection Council

September 15, 2010:
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Senior Spot, University Heights Library

7:30 PM - Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Cleveland Heights

September 16, 2010:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - HRRC Class: "Creditworthy Equals Choices"

6:45 PM - 8:00 PM - Noble Knitting Circle, Noble Neighborhood Library

7:00 PM - Insisting On Life

7:00 PM - Schoolhouse Lecture Series: The Case of the Disappearing Mansions

7:30 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh

September 17, 2010:
9:30 AM - Commission on Aging, City of Cleveland Heights

9:30 AM - Commission on Aging, City of Cleveland Heights

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM - The Individual and Society: OddyFest #25

8:00 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh

September 18, 2010:
8:00 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh

September 19, 2010:
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Cedar Hill Baptist Church Fall Sermon Series

2:30 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - 13th Annual A Taste of Little Italy

September 20, 2010:
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - GASP Special: Talk Like a Pirate!, Lee Road Library

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM - Heights Teen Talk Radio!, University Heights Library

5:45 PM - Council Committee of the Whole, City of Cleveland Heights

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - HRRC Workshop: "Caulking & Weatherization"

7:30 PM - City Council Meeting, City of Cleveland Heights

7:30 PM - City Council Meeting, City of University Heights

September 21, 2010:
4:00 PM - Architectural Board of Review, City of Cleveland Heights

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Teen Knitter's Guild, Noble Neighborhood Library

6:30 PM - Coventry Kennel Doggy Derby, Coventry Village Library

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM - Stories, Snacks and Crafts, University Heights Library

7:00 PM - Workshop: Using the Heights Observer to Help Your Organization

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Third Tuesday Book Club, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Lee Road Library

September 22, 2010:
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Senior Spot, University Heights Library

September 23, 2010:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM - District 10 General Election Forum

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - HRRC Class: "Understanding Mortgages & Refinancing"

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - District 10 General Election Forum by the League of Women Voters and FutureHeights

7:30 PM - THE WALWORTH FARCE by Enda Walsh